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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.59, 62,794.09 and 16,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.59, 62,794.09 and 16,890.54 is: 25,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.59 : 62,794.09 = 16,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.59/62,794.09 = 16,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.59x = 62,794.09 × 16,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.59x = 1,060,626,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,626,088.91/41,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.61

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